Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to New York, NY dry van rate
$12,225dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.42
- Distance
- 2,768 mi
- Typical range
- $10,881–$13,570
- Transit
- 6 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to New York price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $9,680
- Fuel
- $2,545
- All-in estimate
- $12,225
Return trip
New York → El Centro$6,816This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
El Centro to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $12,225 | $4.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $14,559 | $5.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $14,602 | $5.28 | |
| Step deck | $15,876 | $5.74 | |
| Power only | $10,900 | $3.94 | |
| Hotshot | $8,231 | $2.97 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,028 | $2.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $4,890 | $1.77 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $4.21 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,593 | $3.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,805 | $3.74 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,767 | $4.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,023 | $4.75 |
| Houston, TX | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,463 | $2.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $930 | $10.22 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,614 | $4.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,335 | $3.30 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to New York, NY?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $12,225 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 2,768 mi. Quotes typically land between $10,881 and $13,570.
How far is El Centro, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 2,768 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,545 of the $12,225 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,680 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,816, which makes El Centro, CA to New York, NY 79% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →